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156hp Nissan Kicks turbo petrol launched at Rs 11.85 lakh

The BS6 Kicks range comprises 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol and new 1.3-litre turbo-petrol options.
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  • BS6 Kicks range is priced from Rs 9.50 lakh

  • Kicks 1.3 Turbo priced from Rs 11.85 lakh, while the 1.3 Turbo CVT starts at Rs 13.45 lakh

  • Starting prices for the BS6 Kicks 1.5 is Rs 5,000 lower than its BS4 counterpart

The BS6-compliant Nissan Kicks has officially gone on sale with introductory prices starting at Rs 9.5 lakh (ex-showroom). The BS6 Kicks range comprises a 106hp/142Nm, 1.5-litre petrol engine that’s available with a 5-speed manual gearbox and a new 156hp/254Nm, 1.3-litre turbo-petrol that can be had with 6-speed manual or 7-step CVT automatic gearbox options. The erstwhile 1.5-litre diesel is no longer on offer.

As reported earlier, the BS6 Kicks will be avaiable in a total of seven versions. The table below has variant-wise prices for the BS6 Nissan Kicks:

BS6 Nissan Kicks prices (ex-showroom)
Kicks 1.5Kicks 1.3 TurboKicks 1.3 Turbo CVT
XL
Rs 9.50 lakh--
XV
Rs 10.00 lakhRs 11.85 lakhRs 13.45 lakh
XV Premium
-Rs 12.65 lakhRs 14.15 lakh
XV Premium (O)
-Rs 13.70 lakh-
XV Premium (O) Dual-Tone
-Rs 13.90 lakh-

A quick comparison with earlier prices reveals that the BS6 1.5 petrol is actually Rs 5,000 cheaper than the BS4 versions. More impressive is the pricing for the new Kick turbo-petrol. Priced between Rs 11.85-14.15 lakh, the Kicks 1.3 signifcantly undercuts comparable turbo-petrol versions of the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos.

BS6 Kicks vs rivals: Price
KicksCretaSeltosHector
NA petrol-MT
Rs 9.50-10.00 lakhRs 9.99-13.46 lakhRs 9.89-13.09 lakh-
NA petrol-AT
-Rs 14.94-16.15 lakhRs 14.09 lakh-
Turbo-petrol-MT
Rs 11.85-13.90 lakh-Rs 13.79-16.29 lakhRs 12.74-16.54 lakh
Turbo-petrol-AT
Rs 13.45-14.15 lakhRs 16.16-17.20 lakhRs 16.29-17.29 lakhRs 15.94-17.44 lakh

The Kicks 1.5-MT has an ARAI-rated 13.9kpl economy figure, while the Kicks 1.3 Turbo-MT is rated at 15.8kpl. Here’s how the updated Kicks fares in comparison to its rivals on mileage. Also, while Nissan has yet to confirm the variant break-up, here’s a list of what features are expected with each variant of the BS6 Kicks.

The BS6 Nissan Kicks will be available in six colour options - Blade Silver, Night Shade, Bronze Grey, Fire Red, Pearl White, Deep Blue Pearl. There will also be three dual-tone colour options on offer - Bronze Grey with Amber Orange, Fire Red with Onyx Black and Pearl White with Onyx Black. The dual-tone options are available as standard on the range-topping Kicks XV Premium (O) variant.

In terms of the standard warranty package, Nissan India offers a 2-year/50,000km pack with the Kicks that can be extended up to 5 years/1 lakh kilometres for a premium. A 2-year roadside assistance package will also be offered as standard. There’s also a pre-paid annual maintenance service package on offer with prices starting at Rs 2,099.

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